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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-26
Changes Needed in the Jury Law


The time that was consumed in Sc
Letting jury In the pending case of
Lily Gibson, WAS absolutely wasted and
ought TO convince the legislature Of the
DrUpriety and necessity, which exists
for material amendment of the law in
this respect. AS the law now stands
the valuable time OF the court ia CON
sumPd In the tedious formally of select
ing juries IN capital cases, a. d generally
The best material for jurles Is excluded.
Nor Is all this fOrmality and conse gu. n
delay, In any respect. promotiva of the
ends OF justice. An impartial jury Ia all
that an indicted party Is entitled TO ask.
and this could be had much easier in
case the law was simpIified, as regards
The selection Of jurles. AS nine men out
| Of ten read newspapers, IL Is sheer folly
10 disqualify them for sitting on iuries
merely because they have read the pre-
| urinary trial in some newspappr.
Either forbid newspapers TO puoI.sl the
| particulars and facts OF criminal cases
OF change the law as TO the manner of
selecting juries.
lt would be a most excellent
measure to authorize nire Jurors out
a panel Of twelve, to return a verdict in
civil and criminal trials. Such a law
would put an en- to hung jurIes 6nd mis-
trias. as well as to tsmppring with and
bribing Jurors by wes thy parties. It
would hardly be possible to bride four
| Jurors out OF the twelve; and, 1 would
tequlre that number to make a mistriaI.
In case nine jurors should be authorized
TO render a verdict.
Delaware has had such law in force
for some years. and IL has worked adj
mirably. There has been no pretpnce
that such law contravenPd the consti-
tutional garunty Of trial by iury. since
the Constitution nowhere prpscribes
that twelve jurors must concur in The
verdict.
This change would cave thousands OF
dollars, annually, 10 the state, that are
now wasted in mistrials, and would re.
move much Of the complaint heard
against petit juries.
Ii could be tried for two years, and. in
case IL did not operate satisfactorily, the
mex legislature oLuld repeal IL. II
would work just as well In Texas as 10
Delaware. JEREMY BENTBAM.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-26
For Mayor.

hereby respectfully announce myself as
candidate for the Office of Mayor at the elec-
ton to be held in February. 1 trust that
have been sufficiently identified with the busi-
ness interests and material growth of the city
for the past ten years to indicate my standing
generally on matters of local importance and
enterprise. Certainly the keenest interest in
our future prosperity causes me to favor
careful but progressive policy in municipal
affairs, and to appreciate fully the necessity
for a Wig rous, non-partsan, public-spjrited
administration. IL elected to this honorable
position. | should accept as trust. and en-
deavOr faithfully to perform its duties and
obligations EDWIN ii. TERRELL.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-26

The Rapidly of Progress Toward Health,
Even when a good remedy for disease is
selected. depends In S me measure upon the
manner in which 1t is taken. Irregular, inter
rupted doses can afford no air test of the eff
cacy of any med cine, however salutary.
Taken in proper doses at prescribed Intervals,
a reliable curative will effect the object of its
use. Among remedies VIII CHI, systematically
and persistently used, accomplish thorough
and lasting cures, and prevents the recur-
renee of periodic disease, Hostettcr's stomach
Bitters RANKS specially high. In cases of dys-
pepsia, debility, rheumatism, fever and ague.
liver complaint inactivity of the kidneys a d
bladder, constipation, aud Of her organic NAL
adies, It IL tried remedy, to which the medi-
CA brotherhood have lent their professional
sanction. and which, as a tonic, Alternative and
household specific Tor disorders Of the stom-
ach, liver and bowels, has an unbounded popu-
larIty,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-26

The Interstate commerce bill calls for
queer comments from all sorts of peo-
pc. The railroad terrorists are pres
aging dire calamity because the railroad
interests and lobby will not now be dis
tributed over thirty-eight states but
will be concentrated at Washington. 1t
is probably just as easy to watch one
big lobby as thirty. ely little ones. The
national congress, which has initiated
this monument for government control
OF the great carrying interests OF this
ma ion can be trusted to look out for the
railway Hobbies that threaten to COM
blne at headquarters. The only real
objection against the bill is from the ex-
treme advocates OF states rights. There
may and doubtless will be orudities 10
1t, but those will be elemenated in time.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-26
THAT BIG REFRIGERATOR.

The refrigerator leAyen works. The
meeting at Menger hotel last night re-
moves the vail OF secrecy from the face
OF matters, and places The whole busi-
ness squarely before the citizens OF San
Antonio and the cattlemen OF south
west Texas. The particulars Of the
meeting held last night and the formal
proposition from the Marquis De Mores
& Co. will be found In our local col
umns. The only thing asked for Is that
SAP Antonio takes one fourth Of the
capital stock Of S3J0,OO0, making her
stock subscription S75,O0O. The bal
ance, S2l5 0OO, to be taken by the stock
men. VINO are to furnish cattle at u given
price for term OF two years from the
date OF opening the works. Two-thirds
the amount of such cattle TO be paid for
in cash by DeMores Il Co. and the other
third 10 stock Of the company. That
firm also guarantees certain dividend OF
the net earnings to the stockholders and
ten per cent to the employees. The ben
efits Of this meat plant In san Antonio
can scarcely be oVerestimated. 1t will
ensure at this point the elnploymen Of
at least ave hundred persons, and be the
means Of disbursing vast sums Of money
In this section. San Antonio business
must look after the work required to be
done In this city. The stockmen Of the
southwest may be trusted to look after
theirs. The very rumor, true or false,
that st. Louis and Chicago have sent
men to this city TO quietly work against
The scheme should stimulate our people
to the greatest activity. The planting
Of these works here would take millions
of dollars out Of the pockets of Chicago
and ST. Louis and put them In our own.
OF this fact the packers Of those cities
are well aware, and no possible means
OF encouragement will be left untried
10 prevent plant such as is anticipated
here. This movement, so nearly &C.
opt rstive in its character, In the very
center Of the great south western cattle
district, with our gulf outlet at our very
doors, will give San Antonio advantages
over every other rival for this plant. III
TO these advantages are addt d such CO.
operation as our citizens can give in the
way Of stock subscription, and possibly
Inducements in the way of free location,
there will be little question Of the sue
GEES OF the enterprise. Never before
has San Antonio had such An offer for
securing plant that, when fully es;ab-
lished, will be worth fully one million
dollars, and be the means Of largely
stimulating every industry in the city.
The committee to whom this work 10
given should find no lukewarmness on
the part Of our people in meeting them
half Way
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-26
RRIGHTS DISEASE.

have been a sufferer from Kidney and
Bladder trouble for several years. / have
lately had what is termed Bright's Disease
and have had considerable swelling of my legs
and shorthess of breath. The urea has poi
sonPd my blood also / secured and am using
(B b b Botanic Blood Balm, and find it acts
POWERFULLY aud VERY QUICKLY, aud am de-
lighted with its effects. / had previously used
a large quantity nf various advertised RENE
dies. and several eminent physicians also
waited on me, but B. b. B. stands at the tonp.
JOHN II. MARTIN.
Rock Creek, Ala, May t. 1886.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-26

The little Statesman makes frantic
cry for the legislature to order the sena-
torial candidates before 1t, to make a
stump speech each, before the ballot is
taken; and says, in all apparent serious
ness. each aspirant should be "wiiling,
nay, anxious, to let the members know
his position on every leading national
question of the day" The United
States senator who travels to his seat IN
Washington with his mind made up on
every national question. as an old wom-
An makes up her eds In the morning.
is not the sort OF senator that Texas is
hankering after. The legislature of
Texas will chose man for his abilities,
If they chose wisely, and trust his
knowledge and tearhableness TO direct
his movements ut Washington. The
man who has made up his mind before
going there will unmake it more than
once, in the course of his Investigations
and the knowledge that will come
through the work of the senate, or he
will remain a consummate ass to the
end of the chapter.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-26

SOCIETY reports Miss Winnie Davis
about to marry northern gentleman Of
wealth, prominent in the late war"
Two Republics, from which this item is
clipped, does not inform an anxious pub
lie on which side Of the late unpleas-
antness this gentleman made himself
prominent. Shades Of the holy saint
Jefferson D! 1t is not possible that his
daughter is to marry one Of Lincoln's
hirelings. The bitterness Of death is In
the thought.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-26

WHEN the Cincinnati Times-Star in
forms an interested public that Samuel
j. Tiden left ninety-Ihree pairs OF
drawers an seven undershirts, a. d
makes no explar alton of the apparent
inCOngruity Of the numbers, he leaves
the public mind prey to agonizlng
anxiety,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-26

SENATOR HEARST, Of California, is worth
S40,0OO.0O0. He was elected for the pur-
pose Of demonstrating how big fool
statesman man may be with $40 900. e
0OO. Could Hearst utilize the $4,000,
QUO TO buy him capacity" like tn.
Vassar girl. 1t would be money we'll in
yested
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-26
FOR RECORDER,

The undersigned most respectfully an
nounces himself to the citizens of San Anto-
MO as a candidate for city recorder at the en-
suing city election, TO be held on the Path Of
February, 1887. JOHN STAPPENBECK.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-26

TEE Times gracefully comedies that
doubtful things are uncertain and that
the senatorship is nobody's walk over
The fun already begun will wax more
and more furious until the end OF the
chapter. Matters look very favorable
for Reagan,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-26
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26, 1887.

The Dallas News and Marshall Mes
senger have been airing their compare
tive knowledge of scripture. The Paris
News convicts them both Of scriptural
ignorance. 1t is astonishing how natur.
ally the secular editor takes TO theology.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-26

The house committee on territories
having kept Dakota out in the cold for
two years because she is repub' lean. will
report fayorabv upon the admission OF
Montana and Washington, because they
are democratic. The game is too trans
parent to succeed, entirely so. Nc.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-26

Hackmetack," lasting and fragrant
perfume. Price % and 80 cents. For
sale by Bowling & Flood. lib 6m
Shiloh's Cure will Immediately re-
lleve Group, whoOping cough ard bron-
chitis. For sale by Bowling & Flood.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-26
To the Voters of San Antonio

Hoping you will let your votes for Gal
lagher, | r. spectfully announce myself as q
candidate for the Office of Alderman at Large
at the ensuing G ty election.
Policy: Push. Progress and Protection.
Push in public improvements, progress In leg
islation, and protection to labor and capital
alike. Respectfully,
j. N. GALLAGHER.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-26

The Lsmpasss editor seems to think
the town afflicted with big.head. AT
least, 1t says that If every man there
was as large as he feels the town would
have to grow to make room for their
feet. Lsmpssas men must be possessed
Of large understandings. Did they hail
from Chicago?
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-26
ANNOUNCER ENTS.
FOR STREET COMMISSIONER.

/ hereby announce myself as a candidate
for reelection 10 the Office of Street CommIs-
sioner. I ask for no commentator other
than my work in this city, and II reelected
will do my work as I have done In the past,
and will work for the best interest of the tax
payers Of the city OF San Antonio.
JOHN CAyANAUGH,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-26

Fifty acres, fronting on San Antonio
river and running up Ia the road; pecans
along the river; all cultivatable; a good
frame house with five rooms; three miles
from plaza. Price, $500. Terms can
be arranged. Good title. Address,
L. c., this office. 29-l2-tf
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-26

THERE are few gold-headed humans,
ycleped millionaires, in this gold cor
rupting age who understand the uses OF
money Ex-Governor Alger, Of Michi-
gan, is one Of them. To five hundred
needy families he recently sent ton of
coal and barrel of flour each. Such
men as Alger, and Childs and COrcoran
redeem the name Of millionaire from
contempt, and cause hundreds to rejoice
in their possession of great riches.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-26

The LIGHT is authorized to announce Mr.. K
j. QUIRR, AS a candidate for the Office of street
commissioner at the ensuing election In Feb
ruary,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-26

beg to announce myself as a candidate for
alderman at large and to solicit the votes and
influence of my friends and the citizens gen.
orally. IL elected, | will do my duty In work
ing for the real interests of the city.
III. X JUDD,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-26
FoR CITY COLLECTOR.

The undersigned most respectfully an
nounces himself to the citizens as a candidate
for reelection to the Office Of City Collector, at
the ensuing city election. to be held on the 18th
day of February, 1887.
FRED G.. HAUEIsEN
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-26

/ most respectfully announce myself as a
candidate for the position of str ct Commits
sioner at the coming city election, and prom
Use. IL elected, TO work to the best interest of
all taxpayers. Asking your hearty support at
the ballot, am, respectfully,
JAS. T. A. BOWMAN.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-26

The Burnet Hero has very little fear
OF dignitaries before its face, and reads
the Austin statesman a very csustic lee
ture over Its grloria in-excelsis editorial
on the Ross Inauguration after bowling
down In the temple of Swain so obse-
quiously. The lesson is lost. Ephraim
being JOINED to his idols, the idols OF
policy, it were best 7 the Hero OF the
quarries to leave him alone 10 his wor.
ship.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-26

All who desire full information about the
cause and cure Of Blood POisons, ScrOfula and
Scrofuous SwellinRs, Ulcers. Sores, Rhcumat-
ism, Kidney Complai is, Catarrh. ETC.. can Sc
cure by mail, free, a copy of our 32page Illus
trated Book of Wonders, filled with the most
wonderful and startling proof ever before
known. Address
BLOOD BALM CO.,
Atlanta, Ga.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-26

The death Of Gen. Hszen having left
the field open for head 10 the signal
department, Greely's name is promi-
nently mentioned In connection with
that Office. Lieut.. Greedy, while in the
Arctic regions,approyed himselfa man OF
great nerve, Of fine powers of observa-
tion, of exceptionally good executive
abilities, and il may be that no better
selection for the vacant post could be
found. Ii is a very peculiar position, re-
quires exceptional qualities. not the
least Of which are an abiding confidence
in himself and an utter disregard of adj
verse criticism.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-26

For sale at rs cents pound with abundance
of sorts, caps, small caps aud figures. Also
six pairs new cases. All in good condition.
Also 10 pounds of old style plea. TERMS CASH.
Il. q. JOHNSON,
Business Manager S. A. LIGHT Office.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-26

respectfully announce myself as a candi-
date for street commissioner at the ensuing
city election. JAKE MARSHALL.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-26
FOR STREET COMMISSIONER.

Yielding to the solicitation of m any of my
personal friends. | hereby announce myself
as a candidate for street commissioner at the
ensuing election and respectfully olicit your
vote. FRITZ RUssI
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The following nights in the Knights
Of Pythias hall: Monday, Wednesday
and Friday. Enquire Of CD. Roemer,
at LIGHT office. l2-6-u
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CITATION BY PUBLICATION.
In the District Court of Bexar Count
GRACY vANDRoss VS.. JOS. vANDRoss
NO. 1856

STATE OF TEXAS,
COUNTY OF BEXAR. I
To the Sheriff or any Constable of Bexsr
County Greeting:
You are hereby commanded that by making
publication of this citation in some newspa-
per published in the county of Bexar once in
each week for TO IT consecutive weeks prev
ions to the return day hereof you summon
Joseph Vandross, whose residence is un-
known, to be and appear at the next regular
term of tho District Court of Bexar County,
To be holden at the Court House thereof, in
the city Of San Antonio, on the first Monday
in March next, the same being the 18th day of
March, A D., 1887. then and there 10 answer
petition filed In said court on the "a h day of
March, A. D.. 1876, in suit numh1 red on the
the civil docket of said court No. 1856. wherein
Grac' Vandross is plaintiff and Joseph Van
dross Is defendant
Plaintiff in her petition alleges that she and
defendant we married in January, l 80. and
that defendant abandoned her about one year
after said date hat since said abandonment
she has by her own labor acquired house and
lot. situa ed on South Centre street, in San
Antonio, Bexar county, TeNss. the same being
known as lot No. 2S, in block B.
Wherefore plaintiff prays that the bonds of
ant be dissolved and that the property above
de>cr'' ed be decreed to her as her separate
| property
Herein fail not, but have you before said
| court on the said first day OF the next thereof
| this writ with your return thereon, showing
how you have eXecuted-the same.
Witness, George X. Dashiell, Clerk of the
| District Court of Boxer County. Given under
| IL. my hand and the seal OF said court at
| my Office in San Antonio this 10Th day of De-
| cember. A. D.. 1886.
Issued December 10. 1885.
GEO. r DAsHIELL,
| Clerk District Court Bexar County.
By NJ. YTURRI, JR., Deputy.
Game to hand December 10, A. D., 1885, at
O'Clock, p. m and publication ordered the
same day IN the SAN ANTONIO LIGHT.
NAT LEWIS, Sheriff Bexar County.
By JOSEPH UMsCHEID, Deputy.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-26

Successors to Ragland q Co.. assume all
liabilities Of the old firm, and will con-
tinue business AT the old stand, City
DIR x store, No. 8 East Commerce street.
Soliciting a continuance OF past favors,
We remain. ). NJ. RAGLAND.
l23l.lm JAMES KENNEDY.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-26

The North Carolina legislature passes
strong resolutions favoring the Blair
educational bill. No measure yet of.
fered in congress proposed such benefit
to the south as did that bill; no measure
ever had such obIoquy heaped upon it
as was hesped upon this. One would
have supposed from the curses, both
'oud and deep, with which 1t was re-
ceived that every sentence was an an
athena maranatha pronounced against
some petted idol Of the south, instead Of
measure taxing northern property for
purposes OF southern education and re-
lief.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-26

The old grind goes on about the north
having no reasonable faith in the south.
The simple fact is that the north does
not speak or think slightIngly OF the
south once, for the twice that the south
o TRACES propriety and belittles herself
by wanIOn attacks upon northern men,
northern journals and northern institu.
lions. The north has never antsgoniz d
the south save in thIs-in the south pro-
,crlption for opinions lie stilI in force.
Even Grady, of the silver tongue. is de-
nounced by southern journals because be
eulOglzed Abraham Lincoln in his great
northern speech. Where In the south
would such a welcome be extended TO
H northern journalist who eulogIzed the
north as Grady did his own section and
people? The north is not ungenerous,
and only ungenerousness is so evil min
ded as to thus judge.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-26

JOB PRINT Moor every description done
y at the LIgHT Office. Satisfaction given
very time, or money refunded.